Q. I have been married for 25 years. Twenty years ago my husband was diagnosed with a pituitary tumour, since when he has been on total hormone replacement. Two years ago his adrenal glands packed in and he was unable to manage his stress levels. He is now on steroids, has been diagnosed with

Q. My husband and I are very concerned about our 15-year-old granddaughter, who lies, steals and goes out with older boys. Her brother, who is four years younger, has lots of health problems, so has absorbed the family’s attention. He had to be put in hospital many times over the years and his

Q I am frightened that my son may be a sociopath. I was a child protection social worker for decades and have worked with similar people. I don’t want to think it of my own son. Up to age 16 or so he was a delight, funny and happy. His behaviour deteriorated at 18, when he dropped out of art

Q I ended therapy 20 years ago, but almost every day since, in my imagination, argue and plead with past therapists about aspects of it I never understood. At the age of 19, I was diagnosed (I do not know if rightly) with depression and sent for psychotherapy. This continued for years despite, in

My mother-in-law is a hypersensitive person who leaves my husband and me walking on eggshells. She takes offence easily, has large mood swings and finds people either wonderful or very rude, depending on how much attention they give her. She dislikes many of our friends and tells us so if their

A I live with my 30-year-old son who is rude and angry. He has been on antidepressants for depression and anxiety, but has not engaged in therapy and frankly I don’t see any improvement. He has gone through jobs because he takes offence at any demands made on him that he thinks unfair. He refuses

Q I have lost all emotional connection with my wife. I have no desire to stray and can’t imagine leaving her, but at the same time I am not loving, tender or intimate. She describes herself as being in a loveless marriage. Although we don’t argue or fight the passion is not there. While I had what

Q I have a concern regarding a friend of mine. She had a baby at 45 and is a single mum. We do not know what the circumstances were. I was a close friend but have recently withdrawn from the friendship because I cannot cope with her attitude to sugar. The child is two and I think she is hungry. On

Q. My 39-year-old son has a chronic fear of motorway driving. This began about three years ago when he started having more general symptoms of anxiety. He is single and lives alone, near the family home, and has a limited circle of friends. He can drive on ordinary roads, but will not use

Q. My 26-year-old son James is a clever and capable young man but is suffering a crisis of confidence. He has always wanted to study biochemistry, and completed his master’s with flying colours, but one night prior to the finals, in a display of odd behaviour, he became incoherent with tears. For